Instructions:Add tbsp olive oil to panAdd bay leaf and cardamom (the heat should not be too high)Add 2 cups of washed long grain basmati riceAdd 2 tsp sugar and wait 1 minAdd milk then riceAdd a pinch of Shahi Jeera (in the cumin family)Add 1 tsp of salt (must be added before the water!)

Now turn the heat on high and heat uncoveredShould boil until almost all of the water is gone. Once the water has evaporated cover and simmer. When almost all of the water is gone add a pinch of saffron,Fluff the rice and add deep fried onion chips, cilantro and a tomato flower

Chicken Recipe1) Mix all the ingredients of marinate and marinate the chicken at least for 2 hours.2) In pan add about 1 table spoon of butter or ghee and saute the marinated chicken for couple of min. Cover the pan and let the chicken cook on slow flame. The required consistencey of the chicken for this recipe is of curry not soupy.

Rice Recipe1) Wash rice with water, rinse and keep aside for 2 hours. 2) Heat oil or ghee in the pan.3) Add bayleaf,cumin,cinamon stick,cardamoms and rice.4) Add 3 cups of hot water and enough salt to the rice.5) once all the water is evaporated from the rice turn the flame off6) Split the rice in two parts in two diffrent plates.7) In one part add the mix of milk saffron and yellow color and gently mix the rice

How to layer the Biryani1) In the heavy bottom container add oil adnd layers of onions.2) Add the layer of white rice on the top3) The second layer will be of chicken4) Arrange top layer of yellow saffron flavored rice5) Layer of deep fried onions,cashews and raisins.6) Make little holes in the layered rice and pour ghee or butter in it..7) Cover and steam

Recipe :1) Heat the milk in the microwave for about 10 min.2) While the milk is boiling in the heavy bottom pan add 1 tsp of ghee and roast the vermicillis just less then a min. DO NOT OVER ROAST SINCE THEY ARE ALREADY ROASTED. Over roasting of vermicills will change their color and will taste bitter.3) Pour the milk with saffron on the vermicills and stir.4) When the milk starts boiling, lower the heat and add sugar. Be careful while adding the sugar since the milk will splatter.5) Once all the sugar is dissolved, turn off the heat.6) Add almonds and cardamom powder once the Khir cools down.